On the threat of famine following the spread of conflict in Sudan
B-9-2024-0063
on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Miguel Urbán Crespo
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Parliament's motion for a resolution on the threat of famine following the spread of conflict in Sudan condemns violations by the SAF and RSF, demands humanitarian access, urges a cessation of hostilities and a political transition, and calls for EU action on asylum and funding.¶¶¶ It notes the war has caused thousands of civilian deaths, displaced more than 7.5 million people, and spread to Al-Jazira State, threatening national food availability.¶¶ It cites 18 million people facing acute hunger and five million at emergency levels, and warns of an imminent hunger catastrophe without aid.¶ It calls for respecting and expanding the UN Security Council arms embargo on Darfur, and supports the UN Human Rights Council Fact-Finding Mission.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns continuous human rights and international humanitarian law violations by both the SAF and RSF, including attacks by the RSF and allied militias in West Darfur and Ardamata.¶
- Expresses deep concern that attacks, looting and destruction of animal farms and food supplies, and obstacles to humanitarian assistance, have aggravated the food crisis.¶
- Demands immediate, unrestricted and sustained access for humanitarian actors to provide assistance to those impacted by the conflict.¶
- Urges belligerents to respect international humanitarian law, cease all attacks on civilians including sexual violence against women and girls, and agree on a permanent cessation of hostilities followed by a credible political transition.¶
- Demands EU member states open safe and regular pathways for Sudanese nationals seeking international protection, with unimpeded access to territory and asylum procedures.¶
- Calls on the European Commission to increase emergency funding for the humanitarian response in Sudan and in refugee camps in neighbouring countries.¶
- Supports the Fact-Finding Mission established by the UN Human Rights Council in early October.¶
- Calls for all countries to respect the UN Security Council's arms embargo on Darfur and asks to expand the embargo throughout the country.¶
Who is affected
- Sudanese civilians affected by conflict and hunger, who need humanitarian access and protection.¶¶
- The SAF and RSF belligerents, who are urged to respect international humanitarian law and cease hostilities.¶
- EU member states, which are asked to open safe pathways for Sudanese nationals seeking international protection.¶
- The European Commission, which is called on to increase emergency funding for Sudan and neighbouring refugee camps.¶
- All countries, which are called on to respect and expand the UN Security Council arms embargo on Darfur.¶